Tavern Table or Stretcher
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 23 x 30.6 cm (9 1/16 x 12 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: Top: 57"long; 34"wide
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.5766
Art Historical Context
**Tavern Table or Stretcher** *Dorothea A. Farrington, 1935/1942* Watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper, 23 x 30.6 cm (9 1/16 x 12 1/16 in.) *Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art* Created by artist Dorothea A. Farrington as part of the Index of American Design (IAD), this meticulous rendering captures a classic American tavern table—or stretcher table—with a top measuring 57 inches long and 34 inches wide. These sturdy, functional pieces were staples in colonial-era taverns and homes, prized for their simple, robust construction featuring turned legs connected b...